used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had not walked far when they saw a small park, where were some benches, and Jack proposed that they sit down and rest up a bit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now, Jack, tell me all about it, quick, and then I'll give you an account of my racket."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Now, Jack, tell me all about it, quick, and then I'll give you an account of my racket."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Now, Jack, tell me all about it, quick, and then I'll give you an account of my racket."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Now, Jack, tell me all about it, quick, and then I'll give you an account of my racket."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading They had not walked far when they saw a small park, where were some benches, and Jack proposed that they sit down and rest up a bit.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading They had not walked far when they saw a small park, where were some benches, and Jack proposed that they sit down and rest up a bit.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
the two together, not just one
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had not walked far when they saw a small park, where were some benches, and Jack proposed that they sit down and rest up a bit.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had not walked far when they saw a small park, where were some benches, and Jack proposed that they sit down and rest up a bit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Now, Jack, tell me all about it, quick, and then I'll give you an account of my racket."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
I'll
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From this reading "Now, Jack, tell me all about it, quick, and then I'll give you an account of my racket."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now, Jack, tell me all about it, quick, and then I'll give you an account of my racket."
a small worthless amount
From this reading They had not walked far when they saw a small park, where were some benches, and Jack proposed that they sit down and rest up a bit.
and nothing more
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
KIDNAPPER'S
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From this reading ON THE KIDNAPPER'S TRAIL.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, Jack, tell me all about it, quick, and then I'll give you an account of my racket."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, Jack, tell me all about it, quick, and then I'll give you an account of my racket."
as might be expected
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not walked far when they saw a small park, where were some benches, and Jack proposed that they sit down and rest up a bit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE KIDNAPPER'S TRAIL.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading They had not walked far when they saw a small park, where were some benches, and Jack proposed that they sit down and rest up a bit.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading They had not walked far when they saw a small park, where were some benches, and Jack proposed that they sit down and rest up a bit.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Now, Jack, tell me all about it, quick, and then I'll give you an account of my racket."
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading "Now, Jack, tell me all about it, quick, and then I'll give you an account of my racket."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They had not walked far when they saw a small park, where were some benches, and Jack proposed that they sit down and rest up a bit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
cut with a saw
From this reading They had not walked far when they saw a small park, where were some benches, and Jack proposed that they sit down and rest up a bit.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
be seated
From this reading They had not walked far when they saw a small park, where were some benches, and Jack proposed that they sit down and rest up a bit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had not walked far when they saw a small park, where were some benches, and Jack proposed that they sit down and rest up a bit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had not walked far when they saw a small park, where were some benches, and Jack proposed that they sit down and rest up a bit.
in the near future
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
express in words
From this reading "Now, Jack, tell me all about it, quick, and then I'll give you an account of my racket."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE KIDNAPPER'S TRAIL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now, Jack, tell me all about it, quick, and then I'll give you an account of my racket."
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he knew that Bob had been taken to Boston, naturally the latter was the more surprised of the two on seeing his brother there, and as soon as they were seated on a bench Bob said:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE KIDNAPPER'S TRAIL.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had not walked far when they saw a small park, where were some benches, and Jack proposed that they sit down and rest up a bit.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They had not walked far when they saw a small park, where were some benches, and Jack proposed that they sit down and rest up a bit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
at the time that
From this reading They had not walked far when they saw a small park, where were some benches, and Jack proposed that they sit down and rest up a bit.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had not walked far when they saw a small park, where were some benches, and Jack proposed that they sit down and rest up a bit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two boys were pretty well tired out from the strain through which they had just passed and they both had several bad burns on their hands, which, now that the excitement was over, began to assert themselves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Jack, tell me all about it, quick, and then I'll give you an account of my racket."
